Genesis 21:28

28 And Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves.

Genesis 21:28 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 21:28

And Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves.
] Separate from the sheep and oxen he gave to Abimelech, and from those that were used in making the covenant.

Genesis 21:28 In-Context

26 And Abimelech said, "I know not who hath done this thing; neither didst thou tell me, neither yet heard I of it until today."

27 And Abraham took sheep and oxen and gave them unto Abimelech, and both of them made a covenant.

28 And Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves.

29 And Abimelech said unto Abraham, "What mean these seven ewe lambs, which thou hast set by themselves?"

30 And he said, "These seven ewe lambs shalt thou take from my hand, that they may be a witness unto me that I have dug this well."